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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.11, 43,197.77 and 17,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.11, 43,197.77 and 17,873.28 is: 24,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.11 : 43,197.77 = 17,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.11/43,197.77 = 17,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.11x = 43,197.77 × 17,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.11x = 772,085,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,085,883.27/31,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.19

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